QUALITY & Patient Safety

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Women's Reproductive Mental Health Program

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The Women's Reproductive Mental Health Program at Trillium Health Partners provides assessment, consultation and treatment for women experiencing emotional or mental health issues during pregnancy or afterwards. If this is happening to you, you are not alone—10-15% of women experience pregnancy-related mood disorders, and one in five mothers will experience depression and/or anxiety after giving birth. If you are experiencing any of these issues, we are here to help.

Our goal is to ensure effective and efficient treatment for women affected by perinatal mood disorders to improve the quality of life for them and their families.

We offer a comprehensive inter-professional team including a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Nurse and Social worker.

Services we provide:

Diagnostic consultation

Medication consultation

Individual therapy

Marital therapy

Support group

Partners education workshops

Bereavement counseling

Who We Help

Patients who live within Mississauga/Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) (see map) OR
Patients who will be delivering of have delivered at one of the following Mississauga - Halton LHIN hospitals:

Referrals

Resources for Patients & Families

Self Assessment Questionnaire:

This questionnaire was prepared by the Women’s Reproductive Mental Health Program to help women self assess their risk for depression during pregnancy or postpartum so they can discuss their concerns with their Family Doctor, Obstetrician and/or Pediatrician to get a referral to the program.Self Assessment [pdf version]

Postpartum Mood Disorders Brochure:
This brochure summarizes the information on this page and includes an additional self-assessment questionnaire called the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale that will help women understand what they are experiencing and what to do about it.Postpartum Mood Disorders [pdf]